Three Western growers tapped for Cotton Board

Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns on Dec. 20 tapped Teresa Nersesyan of Long Beach, Calif. as a new member of the Cotton Board. Johanns re-appointed Kevin Rogers of Mesa, Ariz. as a board member, and Walter Heiden of Arlington, Ariz. as an alternate board member.

The Cotton Board consists of 36 representatives of cotton producers and importers, alternates, and one consumer advisor. The members and alternates named will serve a three-year term ending Dec. 31, 2009.

The board administers and oversees the Cotton Research & Promotion Program conducted by Cotton Incorporated for America’s cotton producers and importers.